Second Hand

Jorge is a loner and a writer of popular books. At night, he looks through other people's windows and thinks that they are truly happy.

Cast

Pedro Hestnes

as Jorge

Rita Durão

as Laura Castro Lima

Luís Miguel Cintra

as Henrique Castro Lima

João Grosso

as Editor

Vasco Apolinário

as André Castro Lima

Marcello Urgeghe

as Francisco Brandão

Ricardo Aibéo

as Recepcionist

António Pedro Figueiredo

as Jaime

Diana Costa e Silva

as Prostitute

Luís Lucas

as Doctor

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